Let’s Get Physical – Preparing for Your Tour

Being on tour for a couple of weeks is full of amazing adventures, wonderful performances and lots of fun! The trip will be both exhilarating and exhausting. Check out our tips for getting your mind and body ready for the journey. Let's get physical! January It's a new year and a new...

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Kentucky Musicians Abroad Delights Crowds in Europe

More than 360 musicians, 40 faculty members and staff, parents and a crew of tour directors made up the inaugural Kentucky Musicians Abroad European Performance Tour. Coordinated by Dr. Frederick Speck and Dr. Kent Hatteberg, outstanding music was the first focus, followed closely by exhilarating sights and...

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The Trip of a Lifetime – Traveling with Indiana Musicians Abroad

Eight countries. Sixteen days. Musicians Abroad celebrated its inaugural international performance tour in June 2023, leading 109 Indiana Musicians Abroad student performers — plus faculty, educators and family members — on a thrilling adventure across Europe. Three travelers share how this experience shaped them, how performing internationally affected their students...

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McCormick Joins Musicians Abroad as Senior Director

Musicians Abroad, an organization based in Indianapolis, provides bi-annual European performance tours for student musicians. The organization was founded in 2022 and has their first two groups departing this June. L. Scott McCormick has accepted the position of Senior Director of Musicians Abroad. McCormick is a respected and...

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Hale, Peterson and Hamant Lead Kansas Musicians Abroad

DR. TRAVIS L. HALE

Dr. Travis Hale currently serves as Director of Orchestras at Blue Valley North HS (KS). Hale has been a music educator for 25 years and has taught all levels of music from elementary to graduate music education courses. Hale has studied conducting and music pedagogy with...

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Speck, Hatteberg Co-Direct Kentucky Group

TWO WELL-TRAVELED, RESPECTED EDUCATORS AND MUSICIANS HEAD FIRST KENTUCKY MUSICIANS ABROAD TOUR.  

DR. FREDERICK SPECK

Dr. Frederick Speck has traveled across the country as well as overseas. It only seems natural that he would be the leading force in organizing the first Kentucky Musicians Abroad tour. Dr. Frederick Speck is the Director...

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Introducing Musicians Abroad

IMAGINE MEETING NEW FRIENDS FROM THROUGHOUT YOUR STATE, ALL WITH INCREDIBLE TALENTS AND, LIKE YOU, A LOVE OF MUSIC.

Imagine spending three days working diligently to hone your abilities while learning to perform with your peers. Imagine a 14-day adventure to eight countries, performing in state-of-the-art venues. Imagine the life-long...

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